Literature-inspired games

Group Description

Games based off works of literature, previously published, and characters from those works. This can include novels and short stories, published in books, magazines, in e-books or even online as text.

Limitations:
  • If the game directly references content or design from another adaptation of literature, such as a Movie, it is no longer considered to be based "solely" off the original literature and is instead based off of the new derivative work;

  • Books and other literature which has been written, based on an already existing game, are not eligible for this group. In those cases the literature is inspired by the game, not the other way around;

  • Legendary characters such as Zeus, King Arthur or Robin Hood are based on a loose series of tales and mythology. For that reason, different materials have sprung up with completely different retellings and the characters themselves don't really apply to any particular piece of literature. These can only be included in this group if the game references a specific book, author or story;

  • Games which merely re-create the "atmosphere" of a certain author or set of stories are not to be included in this group.

For the related but distinct group of games which inspired books in turn, please consult the games made into books group.


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Adventures of Robinson Crusoe2009WindowsBig Fish Games, Inc...
Silent Conversation2009Browser2.40
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper2009WindowsThe Adventure Company3.33
The Three Musketeers: The Game2009Macintosh, WindowsDingo Games...
Dracula Trilogy2009WindowsIceberg Interactive B.V....
Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger!2009WindowsHer Interactive, Inc....
Enemy of Chaos2009iPhone...
Fatale2009Macintosh, WindowsTale of Tales BVBA3.83
Women's Murder Club: A Darker Shade Of Grey2009WindowsI-Play...
Agatha Christie: Dead Man's Folly2009WindowsI-Play...
The Path2009Macintosh, WindowsTale of Tales BVBA3.75
Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships2009WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.1.17
Emerald City Confidential2009Macintosh, WindowsPlayFirst, Inc.3.54
Nancy Drew Adventure Pack2009WindowsHer Interactive, Inc....
Frankenstein: The Dismembered Bride2009Macintosh, WindowsAnuman Interactive...
Enter the Story: Volume 1 - Victor Hugo's Les Misérables2009Windows...
The Path: Prologue2009Macintosh, WindowsTale of Tales BVBA2.90
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures2008WindowsEidos, Inc.3.75
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria2008WindowsCodemasters Online Gaming...
Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!2008WindowsHer Interactive, Inc....
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria (Collector's Edition)2008WindowsTurbine, Inc....
Treasure Island2008WindowsAkella3.17
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet2008WindowsBig Fish Games, Inc2.20
The Lord of the Rings Online: Compilation Pack - Volumes I+II2008WindowsTurbine, Inc....
American McGee's Grimm: The Fisherman and His Wife2008WindowsGameTap2.29
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Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5152), lieven.dk (8538), B.L. Stryker (19781), Rola (976), POMAH (19538), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (24650), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (119133), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15570), Kabushi (48561), Xoleras (66998), Pseudo_Intellectual (33819), Terok Nor (10580), Scaryfun (4788), Virgil (1637), Игги Друге (31893), Wizo (30360), Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (63206), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (46060), PolloDiablo (10823), Ace of Sevens (4291), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58777), DJP Mom (10796) and Macs Black (49011)
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